2024 McNeese Cowboys football team

The 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team will represent McNeese State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys play their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by third–year head coach Gary Goff.

2024 McNeese Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAdam Neugebauer (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Pecoraro (3rd season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Houston Christian 00  00 
Incarnate Word 00  00 
Lamar 00  00 
McNeese 00  00 
Nicholls 00  00 
Northwestern State 00  00 
Southeastern Louisiana 00  00 
Stephen F. Austin 00  00 
Texas A&M–Commerce * 00  00 
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 242:30 pmat Tarleton State*ESPNU
August 317:00 pmSouthern*ESPN+
September 711:45 amat Texas A&M*SECN
September 147:00 pmStephen F. Austin
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+
September 217:00 pmAlcorn State*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+
September 28TBAat Weber State*ESPN+
October 56:00 pmat Houston ChristianESPN+
October 194:00 pmat Incarnate WordESPN+
October 26TBAat NichollsESPN+
November 27:00 pmTexas A&M–Commerce
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+
November 16TBAat Northwestern StateESPN+
November 237:00 pmLamar
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

@ Tarleton State

Game One – McNeese Cowboys at Tarleton State
Period12Total
McNeese0
Tarleton State0

at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, Texas

  • Date: August 24
  • Game time: 2:30 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNeeseTarleton
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TarletonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern

Game Two – Southern Jaguars at McNeese Cowboys
Period12Total
Southern0
McNeese0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsSouthernMcN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M (FBS)

Game Three – McNeese Cowboys at Texas A&M Aggies
Period12Total
McNeese0
Texas A&M0

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 11:45 am
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: SECN
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNTAMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Game Four – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at McNeese Cowboys
Period12Total
Stephen F. Austin0
McNeese0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsSFAMcN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SFAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State

Game Five – Alcorn State Braves at McNeese Cowboys
Period12Total
Alcorn State0
McNeese0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsAlcorn St.McN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn St.Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Weber State

Game Six – McNeese Cowboys at Weber State Wildcats
Period12Total
McNeese0
Weber State0

at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, Utah

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNWeber State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Houston Christian

Game Seven – McNeese Cowboys at Houston Christian Huskies
Period12Total
McNeese0
Houston Christian0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNHCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Incarnate Word

Game Eight – McNeese Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period12Total
McNeese0
Incarnate Word0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 4:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNUIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UIWPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Nicholls

Game Nine – McNeese Cowboys at Nicholls Colonels
Period12Total
McNeese0
Nicholls0

at Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNNich
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Ten – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at McNeese Cowboys
Period12Total
Texas A&M–Commerce0
McNeese0

at Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsTAMU–CMcN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TAMU–CPassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northwestern State

Game Eleven – McNeese Cowboys at Northwestern State Demons
Period12Total
McNeese0
Northwestern State0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMcNNWST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NWSTPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

(Rivalry)

Game Twelve – Lamar Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys
Period12Total
Lamar0
McNeese0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsLUMcN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int– –– –
Time of possession::
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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